Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 1h 52m
Activity Highly Active
Since Apr 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

On the In Contrast podcast, Alan & Nisha talk about movies and the books they are based on. Nisha reads the books and Alan watches the screen adaptations, and through discussion of comparison and contrast, they attempt to answer the age-old question: Is the book better than the movie?

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Recent Episodes

The Martian

Apr 01, 2026 1h 42m

In Episode 24, Alan & Nisha blast off to the Red Planet to discuss The Martian.Originally self-published and released by Andy Weir as an online serial, the book was then adapted into a full novel…

Pinocchio

Mar 01, 2026 2h 38m

In episode 23, Alan & Nisha return to the classics with Pinocchio.Originally released as a serial, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi was published as a novel in 1883. It quickly became…

Train Dreams

Feb 01, 2026 2h 5m

In episode 22, Alan & Nisha take a trip to the Pacific Northwest to hear the tale of Robert Grainier in Train Dreams.Originally a 2011 novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams was nominated for the…

Pride and Prejudice

Jan 01, 2026 2h 25m

Happy New Year from In Contrast!We are ringing in 2026 with a very special episode. In celebration of what would have been her 250th birthday, we discuss Jane Austen's timeless novel Pride and…

The Polar Express

Dec 01, 2025 1h 25m

Happy holidays from In Contrast!In episode 20, Alan & Nisha look for some Christmas cheer with The Polar Express. Originally a 1985 children's picture book by Chris Van Allsburg, it was adapted…

Frankenstein

Nov 14, 2025 2h 57m

In episode 19, Alan & Nisha tackle a MONSTER of an episode (we're so sorry) -- Frankenstein!Among the most influential novels of all time, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein;…

The Exorcist

Oct 01, 2025 1h 45m

In episode 18, Alan and Nisha ring in spooky season with one of the classics... The Exorcist. The 1973 film, based on a 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty, has become the stuff of legends. Directed…

The Wild Robot

Sep 01, 2025 1h 47m

In episode 17, join Alan & Nisha as they discuss The Wild Robot, first a book published by Peter Brown in 2016. The rights for a film adaptation were bought almost immediately by Dreamworks…

Fight Club

Aug 01, 2025 2h 3m

In episode 16 of In Contrast, Alan & Nisha do the one single thing you're not supposed to do.. talk about Fight Club.Fight Club was the debut novel of author Chuck Palahniuk, originally published…

Murder on the Orient Express

Jul 02, 2025 1h 59m

In episode 15, Alan & Nisha have their first foray into the timeless mysteries of Agatha Christie with 1934's Murder on the Orient Express. Among Christie's most well-known novels, this story…

Shutter Island

Jun 01, 2025 1h 56m

In Episode 14, Alan & Nisha discuss the much-acclaimed psychological thriller Shutter Island ! They talk about the 2003 novel by Dennis Lehane, and the 2010 film adaptation directed by Martin…

BONUS: 10 Weird Dracula Pairings!

May 15, 2025 9m Bonus

World Dracula Day is this month!To celebrate, Nisha put together a special bonus episode where she talks about 10 of the weirdest people characters Dracula has appeared with across the years.

Water for Elephants

May 01, 2025 2h 6m

Welcome to Episode 13, which means we are kicking off our second year of In Contrast! For this episode, Alan & Nisha discuss Nisha's birthday pick: Water for Elephants! They discuss the 2006…

The Masque of the Red Death

Apr 01, 2025 2h 3m

In episode 12, Alan & Nisha discuss another classic of gothic horror: Edgar Allan Poe's The Masque of the Red Death! They marvel at how well this story holds up even 180 years later, and even…

The Colour Out of Space

Mar 01, 2025 1h 28m

In episode 11, Alan & Nisha once again visit with pod favorite H.P. Lovecraft to discuss his 1927 short story, The Colour Out of Space. Often cited as perhaps the favorite work of Lovecraft…

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Feb 01, 2025 2h 11m

In episode 10, Alan & Nisha tackle the well-known crime thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley. Written by Patricia Highsmith and released in 1955, this novel kicked off a series of five books that…

The Golden Compass

Jan 01, 2025 2h 3m

Happy 2025 from In Contrast! Alan & Nisha are ringing in the new year by discussing a seminal work in modern young adult fantasy and a personal favorite of Nisha's: The Golden Compass. This book…

To Kill a Mockingbird

Dec 01, 2024 1h 43m

In Episode 8, Alan & Nisha discuss one of the major classics of American literature: To Kill a Mockingbird. They talk about the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel by Harper Lee, and compare it…

The Woman in Black

Nov 01, 2024 1h 19m

Spooky season is upon us! On Episode 7, Alan & Nisha discuss the 1983 gothic horror novel The Woman in Black, as well as its two film adaptations: The 1989 made-for-TV film and the 2012 film…

The Island of Dr. Moreau

Oct 01, 2024 1h 34m

Alan and Nisha are back in Episode 6 to talk about another classic: The Island of Dr. Moreau. This story was originally published as a novel by legendary science fiction writer H.G. Wells in 1896. It…

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